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regulation account number

reg_acct_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The account reference number for a legal requirement. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the regulation across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for regulation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

reg_acct_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  reg_acct_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- regulation account number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reg_acct_nbr as regulation_account_number
FROM claims;

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